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By Encouraging English

On the first day of my freshman English class, I like to gauge what my students remember from their first decade in Education. Can they identify Parts of Speech? Do they know how to write a complete sentence? Do they understand how to write for a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Classroom Forms

$2.00

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Permission Slip for 9/11 Lessons & Discussions

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September 11th, 2001 is a day we should never forget. That's why it's important to have the tough conversations with our students about what transpired that September morning. This permission slip is a generic form regarding lessons &

Subjects:

U.S. History, Autumn, Informational Text

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Not Grade Specific

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Classroom Forms, For Parents, Cultural Activities

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Easter Holiday Treat Labels

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My class loves holiday treats and I love to attach cute tags to them! Use these Easter Bunny holiday labels to dress up any treats you give out this season. 4 Easter Bunny options included with multiple colors! "Hoppy" Easter!

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Holidays/Seasonal, Easter, Spring

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas

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Formal Assessment: The Scarlet Ibis

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This is a 20 question self-grading Google Form that can be used as a formal assessment or quiz to assess student understanding of "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. Questions require students to consider the meaning of unfamiliar words by using

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Assessment

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6

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Google Forms™

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Covid Poetry Activity

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Do your students need help processing Covid? A lot of kids will just "brush their feelings under the rug" and not actually think about (or discuss) the impact of Covid. My students needed an outlet to share their feelings about the pandemic. They

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English Language Arts, Other (Specialty), Poetry

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities

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Good Internet Etiquette

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My students STRUGGLE with how to write an email, how to speak "professionally", and how to interpret the tone of what someone has said to them via social media or email. This activity will help your students reflect on how easily we can interpret

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Communications, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$2.00

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Snow Day Imagery

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Combine the fun of a snow day with the fun of imagery! This is a great activity to have students pause to think about the snow (without actually using the word "snow") and to surprise them when they use tons of figurative language without even

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Winter

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

$2.00

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Black History Month Activity: Famous Authors

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This Black History Month activity will give your students the opportunity to learn more about a famous African-American author of their choice, answer reflective questions, and then complete a choice board (with the amount of activities to complete

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Black History Month

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Activities, Cultural Activities

$2.00

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All About Me Project

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My students were tired of writing letters telling me about "who they are" so, I took their advice to heart! Instead of letters, we've started creating "Shoebox Time Capsules"! Students can include drawings, photographs, or items that represent the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$3.00

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Valentine's Day Figurative Language Activity

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Let your students enjoy this coloring activity on Valentine's Day! Students will read each of the 10 quotes (from Shakespeare, Poe, Browning, Burns, Byron). They will decide if the quote is a simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification. After

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

$2.00

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Interactive Notebook: English 2 NC EOC Test Specification Information Sheet

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This interactive notebook handout will help explain the basics of the English II EOC to students (and stay where they can refer back to it time & time again!). You can provide students with a fill in the blank copy OR you can print the "key" to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Test Preparation

Grades:

10^th

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Notebooks

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NC EOC: English 2 Test Specification Information Sheet

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This PDF will help explain the basics of the English II EOC to parents and students alike! This is a great handout to send home the first day of English II so that parents are aware of what their child will be expected to do by the end of the

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Test Preparation

Grades:

10^th

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Handouts, For Parents

$1.00

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Bathroom Pass

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My students tape this (only at the top; they can lift it and cut as they need a pass!) on the inside front cover of their interactive notebook. I allow them 4 passes (for emergencies) for the semester. As students need to use the restroom, they know

Subjects:

Other, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Classroom Forms, Interactive Notebooks

$1.00

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Nonfiction Text Structures Lesson Plan, Notes, Practice, and Project

By Encouraging English

This is an activity that can be used with MANY different texts and can be adapted to fit for many different grade levels. -You'll need to start with an engaging nonfiction text. I usually start with a podcast on Asha Degree, a missing girl from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Rubrics

$4.50

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Historical Figures Activity

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In this activity, students get to "host" a dinner for a special guest from history! *Students will choose a historical figure and create a menu that is tailored to them! *Students will also get creative and decide how they would decorate their

Subjects:

History, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Not Grade Specific

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Activities

$2.00

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Holiday Historical Figures Activity

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In this activity, students get to "host" a Holiday Dinner for a special guest! *Students will choose a historical figure and create a menu that is tailored to them! *Students will also get creative and decide how they would decorate their dinner

Subjects:

History, Holidays/Seasonal, For All Subjects

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Handouts

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Holiday Cards

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Students will select a famous author, or a character from their favorite story or book, then design the cover of their holiday card keeping in mind the author or character’s personality and style! Their design should be reflective of the author or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

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Holiday Gift List

By Encouraging English

Ready for the Holiday season? My kids are MORE than ready to talk all things holiday, snow, winter, and gifts! So, what better way to get students interested in discussing their favorite characters than to combine it with a season many of us enjoy?!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.23 MB)

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Romeo & Juliet Character Sort

By Encouraging English

My students like to have a reference page for which characters "side" with the Capulets and which ones "side" with the Montagues. I created this brief activity that will help students keep it all straight! This activity can be completed before,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Nonfiction Text Structures Graphic Organizers

By Encouraging English

I love these graphic organizers because I can use them for so many texts and activities! This is a great way to help students understand what each text structure looks like, as well as reminding them that central idea is developed from topic, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.19 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 10 years of English Language Arts (6th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade, and 11th grade).

MY TEACHING STYLE

I utilize interactive notebooks, project based learning, Google Classroom, Google Slides, Google Forms, and Canvas.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year, nominee, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year, winner, 2022-2023

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

North Carolina State University, Bachelors in Education, General Studies with a Minor in English

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

As an English Language Arts teacher, I know how important it is to use excellent resources with thorough content. I want to see all students succeed!

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Science, Anatomy, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Drama, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Algebra 2, Short Stories, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Black History Month, Easter, Spring, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Student Council, Test Preparation, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month